White matter hyperintensities
Biomarker2 papers3 findings
- Humans2
Effects
3Hippocampal volume
no changein humans1
1 study
Hippocampal volume
no changein humans1
White matter hyperintensities have no effect on hippocampal volume in humans.
Humanshippocampus9 yearsn = 104
White matter damage is linked to greater cortical thinning in men · Human brain mapping · 29 Sep 2026
Cortical area
upin humans1
1 study
Cortical area
upin humans1
White matter hyperintensities increase cortical area in humans.
Humanscortex9 yearsmalesn = 104
White matter damage is linked to greater cortical thinning in men · Human brain mapping · 29 Sep 2026
Cortical thickness
downin humans1
1 study
Cortical thickness
downin humans1
White matter hyperintensities decrease cortical thickness in humans.
Humanscortex9 yearsn = 104
White matter damage is linked to greater cortical thinning in men · Human brain mapping · 29 Sep 2026
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